Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Brandon Sanderson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator |
Isaac Stewart Ben McSweeney |
| Cover artist | Chris McGrath |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Wax and Wayne, Mistborn |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Published | January 26, 2016 |
| Publisher | Tor Books |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Pages | 448 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0-7653-7857-6 |
| OCLC | 948320987 |
| 813/.6 | |
| LC Class | PS3619.A533 B36 2016 |
| Preceded by | Mistborn: Shadows of Self |
| Followed by | Mistborn: The Lost Metal |
Mistborn: The Bands of Mourning is a high fantasy novel written by American author Brandon Sanderson. It was published on January 26, 2016 by Tor Books and is the third book in the Wax and Wayne series and sixth in the Mistborn series. It is preceded by Shadows of Self in 2015 and is scheduled to be followed by The Lost Metal in 2018.
Characters
- Waxillium "Wax" Ladrian: Waxillium is the head of House Ladrian and a special constable and detective. He is a Twinborn with the Allomantic ability to Push metals and the Feruchemical ability to increase or decrease his weight.
- Wayne: Wayne is Wax's best friend and deputy. Wayne is a Twinborn that has the Allomantic ability to make speed bubbles, in which time speeds up inside and slows down outside; and the Feruchemical ability to store health in goldminds to heal quickly, in exchange for a period of poor health.
- Marasi Colms: Marasi is a constable who reports directly to Governor Claude Aradel. She is Steris' half-sister. She is a Pulser; an Allomancer that can slow down time within a bubble and speed up time outside.
Background
On October 29, 2013, Sanderson and Tor Books announced that there would be two more Mistborn novels following The Alloy of Law in the Wax and Wayne timeframe of the Mistborn world, starting with the publication of Shadows of Self.[1][2]
Sanderson wrote the first third of Shadows of Self between revisions of A Memory of Light from The Wheel of Time series. However, after returning to the book in 2014 Sanderson found it difficult to get back into writing it again. To refresh himself on the world and characters, Sanderson decided to write The Bands of Mourning first and at the end of 2014 he turned both novels in to his publisher.[3]
Tor Books released the first six chapters of the book weekly from December 7, 2015 to January 18, 2016 on their website.[4][5]
Reception
Critical response and sales
The Bands of Mourning debuted at #3 on the Combined Print and E-Book New York Times Best Seller list,[6] #6 on the Hardcover Fiction New York Times Best Seller list,[7][8] and #3 on the E-Book New York Times Best Seller list.[9] It debuted at #6 on the USA Today Best-Selling Books list.[10]
Reviewers lauded the novel's swift publication, a mere 16 weeks after the Shadows of Self was published. Publishers Weekly praised Sanderson's skill in weaving new opportunities for the dynamic duo's next adventure and noted that the novel would be a delight for die-hard Mistborn fans.[11] The Speculative Herald described the novel as an action-filled romp through a fantasy world on the cusp of an industrial revolution, with strong Western vibes and excellent characterization and humor.[12]
References
- ↑ Brandon Sanderson (Oct 29, 2013). "Two More Mistborn Novels". brandonsanderson.com. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ↑ "Tor Acquires Two More Mistborn Novels from Brandon Sanderson". Tor.com. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2014-07-13.
- ↑ Brandon Sanderson (Dec 18, 2014). "State of Sanderson December 2014". brandonsanderson.com. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- ↑ "The Bands of Mourning: Chapter One". Tor.com. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
- ↑ "The Bands of Mourning: Chapter Six". Tor.com. January 18, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction - February 14, 2016". The New York Times. February 14, 2016. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Brandon Sanderson’s The Bands of Mourning Debuts on the New York Times Bestseller List!". Tor.com. February 4, 2016. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Hardcover Fiction - February 14, 2016". The New York Times. February 14, 2016. Archived from the original on January 27, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "E-Book Fiction - February 14, 2016". The New York Times. February 14, 2016. Archived from the original on July 23, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ "USA Today Best-Selling Books list". USA Today. February 5, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2017.
- ↑ Bilmes, Joshua. "The Bands of Mourning". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Sheung, Stephenie. "Review: The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson". The Speculative Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
External links
- The Bands of Mourning title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database